What Does It Mean When Your Tattoo Scabs

When your tattoo is scabbing, it means that the healing process has begun. The scab is made up of dried plasma, proteins, and other bodily fluids, which are created when the skin has experienced trauma. This scabbing is essential to the healing of the tattoo and helps keep bacteria from getting into the open wound. It also acts as a protective layer to the new ink and should not be picked, scratched, or removed.